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A trash pick up service in Toccoa will likely not be allowed to use the City’s transfer station for their solid waste disposal. FCS Sanitation had applied to lease the facility for five years, including doing any repair work that on the transfer station that would be needed. At their work session Monday, City Manager Billy Morse told the Board […]

Toccoa Train Day is tomorrow, June 15, in Downtown Toccoa. Sponsored by Main Street Toccoa, Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says the annual event begins at 6:15a with the arrival of the Amtrak Crescent Line, which draws a small but faithful crowd. “Unfortunately, the train comes in at 6:16a and 10:15p at night, but we always have a hearty bunch who […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for jury duty beginning Monday, June 17, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you were summoned to appear for jury duty beginning on Monday, June 17, you do not need to report. All cases […]

Potential North Georgia Technical College students and their parents are invited to attend the second annual Program Preview next month on the Currahee campus. The program preview takes place this evening from 4p to 7p. “This is a wonderful opportunity for interested students and parents to visit campus and meet the instructors to find out if NGTC is a good […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has adopted the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance during its regular scheduled meeting Tuesday. During the public hearing, Stephens County Attorney Brian Ranck reminded those attending that the ordinance is for the abatement of unsafe properties. “This ordinance is an option for the county, when you have an unsafe or unfit property that’s not suitable for […]

Three people are facing charges in White County, including a former White County Detention officer, after a multi-agency drug bust. Mitchell Posey with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office tells WNEG News that on June 5th, White County Sheriff’s investigators, agents with ARDEO arrested three individuals following a joint investigation. Posey said their investigation led authorities to the area of […]

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office recently assisted the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in recovering a stolen vehicle after a vehicle chase that crossed state lines. According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, his office received a call, Monday afternoon, that Sherriff’s deputies with Anderson, South Carolina were chasing a white Ford Expedition stolen out of Anderson. The suspect, identified as […]

Toccoa City Commissioners say a proposed agreement to provide police protection to Stephens County Hospital needs more work. At their work session Monday, Toccoa City Commissioners heard from City Manager Billy Morse who went over the agreement proposed by hospital officials. “The hospital will pay the City $35/per hour worked by each officer. In turn, the City will pay the […]

More discussions are planned between Toccoa City and Stephens County Boards of Commission on exactly how much revenue the City will get in the next Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. City officials have already met once with the County Board of Commissioners to make their case for the $9-million, which is $3-million more than they received in the current […]